RF Test Engineer Salary in Richmond, Virginia

How much does a RF Test Engineer make in Richmond, VA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a RF Test Engineer in Richmond, VA is $102,962. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $95,847 to $111,680, with most professionals earning between $89,369 and $119,617.

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Developing automated test software to control instrumentation, emulate command and control, and monitor telemetry.

November 25, 2022

Assist the SW Test Engineer with the existing software code and recommend changes to simplify the test method in order to improve testing efficiency.

January 19, 2023

Active Secret Security clearance and the ability to be cleared to Special Access Program (SAP) level.

February 18, 2023

Test equipment design engineers can be involved in all aspects of prime product design, verification, and production by providing a variety of test equipment hardware and software support.

April 21, 2023

Support production in terms of trouble shooting if there is any issue with the existing test programs impacting customer delivery.

April 27, 2023

Understanding of RF measurement techniques and use of various RF measurement instruments (specifically Spectrum Analyzers, Vector Network Analyzers, Power Meters).

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for RF Test Engineer in Richmond, VA

Average Base Salary

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102962

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114973

106626

What is the average salary for RF Test Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of RF Test Engineer in Richmond, VA. The base salary for RF Test Engineer ranges from $95,847 to $111,680 with the average base salary of $102,962. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $100,534 to $114,973 with the average total cash compensation of $106,626.

View Average Salary for RF Test Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$102,962	$95,847 - $111,680
Bonus	$3,664	$4,687 - $3,293
Total Pay	$106,626	$100,534 - $114,973

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

RF Test Engineer Salary Near Richmond, VA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Petersburg, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,552 - $111,336	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Virginia State University, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,552 - $111,336	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Newport News, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,587 - $107,881	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Hampton, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,587 - $107,881	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Suffolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,233 - $107,468	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,380 - $107,641	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA

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About Richmond, Virginia

Richmond (/ˈrɪtʃmənd/) is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond Region. Richmond was incorporated in 1742 and has been an independent city since 1871. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 204,214; in 2016, the population was estimated to be 223,170, making Richmond the fourth-most populous city in Virginia. The Richmond Metropolitan Area has a population of 1,260,029, the third-most populous metro in the state. Richmond is located at the fall line of the James R...

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